Cake Smash

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Cake Smash first birthday portrait 1 — San Francisco Bay Area milestone photography
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1.5 Hours of Photography Coverage, 15 or 25 Photos, Online Gallery, Pre-Shoot Consultation

Cake Smash Photography

A little cake. A big milestone.


Celebrate your little one’s first birthday with timeless portraits that capture their personality, curiosity, and sweetest expressions.


At Captured by Sara, I create simple, beautiful Cake Smash sessions focused on your child’s unique little personality, with a clean aesthetic and soft, natural tones.


The Cake Smash Collections

Cake Smash — $400

Up to 1.5 hours of photography

15 professionally edited digital images

Private online gallery to select your favorite photographs


Cake Smash & Family — $600

Up to 1.5 hours of photography

25 professionally edited digital images

Cake Smash portraits and family photographs

Private online gallery to select your favorite photographs


Please note: Cake is not provided. Families are responsible for bringing their own cake to accommodate their child’s dietary needs and allergies.


Let’s Celebrate!

Your little one will only turn one once. Let’s preserve this milestone with photographs you’ll treasure for years to come.


Inquire about your Cake Smash session.

Photographer retains copyright over the Photographic Work and is able to use it for self-promotion. The client may make unlimited reproductions of the Photographic Work for family and friends both online and offline.
Starting at $400 USD
Booking Summary
Cake Smash $400 USD

About Sara

Sara

Natural moments. Timeless stories.

Mother, wife, and photographer. I feel deeply grateful to turn the beauty of everyday life into photographs that preserve the moments we never want to forget.

My journey behind the lens began in 2009. Over the past 15+ years, photography has become more than my profession — it is a way of seeing beauty in the smallest details, preserving meaningful connections, and telling stories that grow more precious with time.

At Captured by Sara, I specialize in newborn, maternity, and family photography, creating timeless portraits with a refined, minimalist aesthetic. Through soft natural light, gentle tones, and thoughtful simplicity, my goal is to capture the authentic beauty of each family and the quiet magic of life’s most meaningful beginnings.

Because some moments are fleeting, but the memories we create deserve to last forever.